Artificial Intelligence R&D

Job Description

About Accenture:Accenture is a leading global professional services company, providing a broad range of services in strategy and consulting, interactive, technology and operations, with digital capabilities across all of these services. We combine unmatched experience and specialized capabilities across more than 40 industries - powered by the worlds largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. With 514,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries, Accenture brings continuous innovation to help clients improve their performance and create lasting value across their enterprises. Visit us at www.accenture.com About Entity: Corporate Functions including Human Resources, Finance, Legal, Marketing Communications, and Workplace Solutions-- powers Accenture s people across industries and functions to keep our business leading in the New. Join the heart and soul of Accenture, partnering with our extraordinary people to bring innovation into every organization. Job description: Background on Accenture Technology Labs: Accenture Labs (https://www.accenture.com/in-en/accenture-technology-labs-index) are critical to global innovation initiatives of Accenture. With presence in Silicon Valley, Bangalore, Washington DC, Sophia Antipolis, Dublin, Tel Aviv and Shenzhen Accenture Labs are spearheading business-relevant advanced research throughout the globe with a network of strong researchers and technologists. Accenture Labs investigate how technology will shape the future of our clients and their customers as well as our own consulting, technology and operations business. We build prototypes that demonstrate how advances in technology will change the way we live, work, and do business in the next 3 to 5 years. We work closely with an efficient internal technology transfer system that takes key ideas and brings them to working fruition within our firm s operating groups and delivery organizations. The competitive strength of Accentures operations in India is central to our success as a global company. Our Lab in Bangalore is focused on driving innovations in Software Engineering, Digital Workforce and Artificial Intelligence that keep Accenture and its clients ahead of the pack in an ever-evolving market. Were constantly seeking and creating new age solutions for our clients and ourselves. For the Artificial Intelligence (AI) R&D team which works in close collaboration with its sister R&D teams at Dublin, Shenzhen and San Francisco the focus is on creation of next generation research ideas and proofs of concept on Language Processing, Computer Vision, Deep Machine Learning, Semantic Technology, Conversational Systems, Multimodal and Neuromorphic Computing. The team has created many leading edge research prototypes in multiple business domains like Pharma, Legal, Finance, Healthcare etc. The team is actively involved in patenting and research publications in leading peer reviewed conferences and journals. The team also collaborates with leading universities across the Globe. We are calling for enthusiastic and dedicated researchers; in particular, we are looking at research professionals in the areas of - -- Natural Language Processing, Text Analytics -- Machine Learning and Deep Learning -- AI and Robotics -- Logic and Reasoning -- Semantic Technologies -- Multimodal and Neuromorphic Computing -- Conversational AI -- Knowledge Graph -- Supply Chain Management --Human / AI collaboration The positions are available in Bangalore, India. We are seeking creative, self-driven and energetic people to work as researchers to define, design, create and collaborate on early stage research and mid-stage prototype development projects in the areas outlined above to join us pushing the limit on how AI will help making tomorrow s enterprise. The researchers are also required to drive thought leadership (publication and patents). Our current research is focused on the following streams: Multimodal and Neuromorphic Computing Robotics Use of NLP, AI, text mining, semantic data integration and management for text processing and Knowledge Processing Construction, Curation and Inference on Knowledge Graph for conversational systems Natural Language Generation and Unscripted Conversation Trustworthy, Explainable and Responsible AI Intelligent Supply Chain Management Requirements for candidates: We need independent lateral thinkers with an inclination toward deep technology research and having the ability to conceptualize, design and structure business solutions. PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Communication Engineering, Mathematics or related disciplines from a Tier 1 institute is a minimum requirement. Research exposure in computer science or IT related fields will be appreciated. Any special skills on NLP, Machine Learning and Deep Learning, Robotics and Neuromorphic Computing will be valued. The candidates should also possess: Ability to identify and articulate the larger implications of a research project Strong research, implementation and prototyping skills with proficiency in one or more advanced programming languages and paradigms Strong technical writing and presentation skills. A solid hold on English language is essential. Willingness to work in a team environment Motivation and demonstrated ability to build software and other artefacts (vs. purely analytical/ theoretical) Authorship/co-authorship of relevant articles (journal, conference, trade) Accenture is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of society and does not discriminate on grounds of race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital, domestic or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis as protected by applicable law ,

Keyskills :
natural language generationnew agetext miningtext analyticscomputer visionhuman resourcescomputer sciencemachine learningdata integrationtechnical writingthought leadershiptechnology transfer